Distinguish between Bank and Shoal.

Shoal

Bank

1. Shoal is a bank of coastal sediment that rises almost to the surface of the sea.

2. They are only 20 metres below sea level and so dangerous for navigation.

3. They are not of much use to man.

1. It is a flat topped elevation located in the continental margins.

2. The depth of water over a bank though small but is adequate for navigation.

3. They are of much use to man because, they are the famous fishing ground such as Dogger Bank in North sea and Grand Bank in North-west Atlantic.